Course syllabus

Organisk kemi
Organic Chemistry

KOKA05, 5 credits, G1 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2014/15
Decided by: Education Board C
Date of Decision: 2014-04-14

General Information

Main field: Technology.
Compulsory for: N1
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

The course contains the fundamentals of organic chemistry and biomolecular structure.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• have knowledge of the common organic functional groups
• have knowledge of the hybridization of the carbon atom and its relevance for the structure and reactivity of organic functional groups including basic molecular orbital theory
• have knowledge of the basics of stereochemistry and its application to organic molecules
• have knowledge of elementary reactions and their mechanism for organic compounds including biomolecules and polymers
• have understanding of the factors that determine the structure and the reactivity of organic compounds
• have knowledge of the structures of the most common polymers and biomolecules

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to value the stability and reactivity of simple organic molecules
• be able to estimate the acid-base properties of organic molecules
• be able to describe an organic reaction with a reaction formula and mechanisms
• be able to judge the risks at chemical laboratory work
• master elementary laboratory techniques

Contents

The structure and reactivity of organic compounds with emphasis on an understanding of properties such as solubility, acid-base properties and reactivity. Some fundamental reaction mechanisms inluding those of relevance for biochemical processes and polymer synthesis. The most common experimental techniques evaluation of risk factors at laboratory work.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Written examination, lab exercises and written report.

Parts
Code: 0114. Name: Organic Chemistry.
Credits: 5. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written examination.
Code: 0214. Name: Laboratory Experiments.
Credits: 0. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Passed lab exercises. Passed written report on exercise one. Contents: Two mandatory lab exercises.

Admission

Required prior knowledge: KOKA01 General and Inorganic Chemistry.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: KOKA15, TEK285

Reading list

• Ellervik, U och Sterner, O: Organisk kemi. Studentlitteratur, 2007, ISBN: 978-91-44-03721-9.
• Compendium, Organic Chemistry.

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Dr Daniel Strand, daniel.strand@organic.lu.se
Course homepage: http://www.organic.lu.se/People/daniel%20strand/strandgroup/teaching.html